Constitutional:
1. Set up a fact-finding commission which stopped the United Mine Workers strike, which resulted in better pay for the workers.
2. Appointed federal judges
3. Appointed supreme court justices
Share:
1. Passed Meat Inspection Act of 1906
2 .Passed Pure Food and Drug Act
Quote: a man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwords.
Dependent:
1. Efforts continued over the next several years, to reduce the control of "big business" over the U.S. economy and workers.
Looney:
Quote: every immigrant who comes here should be required withing five yeares to learn english or leave the country.
Executive Privilege:
1. In 1909, President THEODORE ROOSEVELT took personal possession of FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION documents requested by Congress, claiming IMMUNITY for the materials since they were under presidential control. In both cases, Congress failed to pursue its investigations
Executive Order:
1. Proclamation 468: establishing the Santa Rita forest reserve
2. Reserve land for light house
MR. ROOSEVELT'S PLEDGES; Campaign Promises Which He Said He Would Redeem to the Full. TO ENFORCE STRICT HONESTY The National Guard to be Kept Out of Politics -- Canal Scandals to be Probed -- Labor, the Raines Law, and Schools. New York Times. 28 November 1898. Web. 28 November 2010 http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60616FE3A5811738DDDA10A94D9415B8885F0D3
Secretary of State
John M. Hay (1901-05) He help made major contributions by forging an “Open Door” policy with China. This advanced American interest during the Boxer Rebellion, and negotiating the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. Elihu Root (1905-09) Elihu Root had many accomplishments in helping Roosevelt. A few were brining many State Department employees under civil service protection, improving U.S. ties to Latin American governments in the wake of the events in Panama and concluding the Root-Takahira Agreement with Japan. Also he helped with settle a fisheries dispute with Britain in the North Atlantic and negotiated a variety of arbitration treaties. Robert Bacon (1909) He did not serve as Secretary of State for a while, Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage (1901-02) Gage was helpful to Roosevelt’s presidency. He was very influential to the passing of the Gold Standard Act. This act ensured a currency backed by gold. Leslie M. Shaw (1902-07) Shaw bought back government bonds from the commercial banks that owned them, increased the number of government depository banks, and, in needed to keep cash reserves against their holdings of public funds. The point of those actions was to provide a more elastic currency, which would respond to the needs of market. George B. Cortelyou (1907-09) He eased the crisis by depositing large amounts of government funds in national banks and buying government bonds. To prevent further crises, Cortelyou advocated a more elastic currency and recommended the creation of a central banking system. Secretary of War Elihu Root (1901-04) ) His accomplishments included bringing many State Department employees under civil service protection, improving U.S. ties to Latin American governments in the wake of the events in Panama and concluding the Root-Takahira Agreement with Japan. He also helped to settle a fisheries dispute with Britain in the North Atlantic and negotiated a variety of arbitration treaties. William H. Taft (1904-08) Taft helped supervise the beginning of construction on the Panama Canal. Taft had repeatedly told Roosevelt he wanted to be Chief Justice, not President, but there was no vacancy and Roosevelt had other plans. He gave Taft more responsibilities along with the Philippines and the Panama Canal. For a while, Taft was Acting Secretary of State. When Roosevelt was away, Taft was, in effect, the Acting President. Luke E. Wright (1908-09) He stressed actions to eliminate unfit officers and sought to take advantage of aviation technology. He served less than a year before resigning and returned to private life. He died in Memphis in 1922. Attorney General Philander C. Knox (1901-04) While serving Roosevelt, Knox worked hard with the concept of Dollar Diplomacy. William H. Moody (1904-06) President Roosevelt appointed Moody to serve on the Supreme Court. Moody was considered a "pillar of judicial restraint" while on the bench, serving between December 1906 and November 1910. Charles J. Bonaparte (1906-09) Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou (1905-07) George von L. Meyer (1907-09) He directed the introduction of the first stamp vending machines of the country and the first coil stamps necessary. Secretary of the Navy James D. Long (1901-02) William H. Moody (1902-04) As both secretary of the Navy and attorney general in Roosevelt's cabinet, Moody sought to creatively reform both departments in the spirit of Progressivism. Paul Morton (1904-05) He served as the Secretary of Navy between 1904 and 1905. Previous to this, he had been VP of the Santa Fe Railroad. Charles J. Bonaparte (1905-06) Bonaparte secured his first post in the presidential cabinet of Theodore Roosevelt as secretary of the Navy following the resignation of Paul Morton in 1905. He was an advocate for a larger Navy and concurred with the President's desire for a big ship Navy. Victor H. Metcalf (1906-08) During his term, he oversaw the world cruise of the Great White Fleet. The pressures of office took a toll on his health and he resigned as navy secretary November 13, 1908. Truman H. Newberry (1908-09) He served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy 1905-1908 under President Theodore Roosevelt and acted for the ill secretary Victor H. Metcalf. Newberry was appointed Secretary of the Navy on December 1, 1908 and served until March 5, 1909. Secretary of the Interior Ethan A. Hitchcock (1901-07) James R. Garfield (1907-09) Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson (1901-1909) Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou (1903-04) Victor H. Metcalf (1904-06) Oscar S. Straus (1906-09) Oscar Straus was helpful to this presidency. He faced questions on naturalization and on limiting Japanese immigration. He also closed some rivers in Alaska to save salmon.
26th President, 1901 – 1909
Accomplishments and Challenges:
Constitutional:1. Set up a fact-finding commission which stopped the United Mine Workers strike, which resulted in better pay for the workers.
2. Appointed federal judges
3. Appointed supreme court justices
Share:
1. Passed Meat Inspection Act of 1906
2 .Passed Pure Food and Drug Act
Quote: a man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwords.
Dependent:
1. Efforts continued over the next several years, to reduce the control of "big business" over the U.S. economy and workers.
Looney:
Quote: every immigrant who comes here should be required withing five yeares to learn english or leave the country.
Executive Privilege:
1. In 1909, President THEODORE ROOSEVELT took personal possession of FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION documents requested by Congress, claiming IMMUNITY for the materials since they were under presidential control. In both cases, Congress failed to pursue its investigationsExecutive Order:
1. Proclamation 468: establishing the Santa Rita forest reserve2. Reserve land for light house
MLA Citation:
Theodore Roosevelt: Presidential Accomplishments. Nps. Web. 28 November 2010
http://www.nps.gov/history/logcabin/html/tr3.html
MR. ROOSEVELT'S PLEDGES; Campaign Promises Which He Said He Would Redeem to the Full. TO ENFORCE STRICT HONESTY The National Guard to be Kept Out of Politics -- Canal Scandals to be Probed -- Labor, the Raines Law, and Schools. New York Times. 28 November 1898. Web. 28 November 2010
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60616FE3A5811738DDDA10A94D9415B8885F0D3
Secretary of State
John M. Hay (1901-05) He help made major contributions by forging an “Open Door” policy with China. This advanced American interest during the Boxer Rebellion, and negotiating the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty.
Elihu Root (1905-09) Elihu Root had many accomplishments in helping Roosevelt. A few were brining many State Department employees under civil service protection, improving U.S. ties to Latin American governments in the wake of the events in Panama and concluding the Root-Takahira Agreement with Japan. Also he helped with settle a fisheries dispute with Britain in the North Atlantic and negotiated a variety of arbitration treaties.
Robert Bacon (1909) He did not serve as Secretary of State for a while,
Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage (1901-02) Gage was helpful to Roosevelt’s presidency. He was very influential to the passing of the Gold Standard Act. This act ensured a currency backed by gold.
Leslie M. Shaw (1902-07) Shaw bought back government bonds from the commercial banks that owned them, increased the number of government depository banks, and, in needed to keep cash reserves against their holdings of public funds. The point of those actions was to provide a more elastic currency, which would respond to the needs of market.
George B. Cortelyou (1907-09) He eased the crisis by depositing large amounts of government funds in national banks and buying government bonds. To prevent further crises, Cortelyou advocated a more elastic currency and recommended the creation of a central banking system.
Secretary of War
Elihu Root (1901-04) ) His accomplishments included bringing many State Department employees under civil service protection, improving U.S. ties to Latin American governments in the wake of the events in Panama and concluding the Root-Takahira Agreement with Japan. He also helped to settle a fisheries dispute with Britain in the North Atlantic and negotiated a variety of arbitration treaties.
William H. Taft (1904-08) Taft helped supervise the beginning of construction on the Panama Canal. Taft had repeatedly told Roosevelt he wanted to be Chief Justice, not President, but there was no vacancy and Roosevelt had other plans. He gave Taft more responsibilities along with the Philippines and the Panama Canal. For a while, Taft was Acting Secretary of State. When Roosevelt was away, Taft was, in effect, the Acting President.
Luke E. Wright (1908-09) He stressed actions to eliminate unfit officers and sought to take advantage of aviation technology. He served less than a year before resigning and returned to private life. He died in Memphis in 1922.
Attorney General
Philander C. Knox (1901-04) While serving Roosevelt, Knox worked hard with the concept of Dollar Diplomacy.
William H. Moody (1904-06) President Roosevelt appointed Moody to serve on the Supreme Court. Moody was considered a "pillar of judicial restraint" while on the bench, serving between December 1906 and November 1910.
Charles J. Bonaparte (1906-09)
Postmaster General
George B. Cortelyou (1905-07)
George von L. Meyer (1907-09) He directed the introduction of the first stamp vending machines of the country and the first coil stamps necessary.
Secretary of the Navy
James D. Long (1901-02)
William H. Moody (1902-04) As both secretary of the Navy and attorney general in Roosevelt's cabinet, Moody sought to creatively reform both departments in the spirit of Progressivism.
Paul Morton (1904-05) He served as the Secretary of Navy between 1904 and 1905. Previous to this, he had been VP of the Santa Fe Railroad.
Charles J. Bonaparte (1905-06) Bonaparte secured his first post in the presidential cabinet of Theodore Roosevelt as secretary of the Navy following the resignation of Paul Morton in 1905. He was an advocate for a larger Navy and concurred with the President's desire for a big ship Navy.
Victor H. Metcalf (1906-08) During his term, he oversaw the world cruise of the Great White Fleet. The pressures of office took a toll on his health and he resigned as navy secretary November 13, 1908.
Truman H. Newberry (1908-09) He served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy 1905-1908 under President Theodore Roosevelt and acted for the ill secretary Victor H. Metcalf. Newberry was appointed Secretary of the Navy on December 1, 1908 and served until March 5, 1909.
Secretary of the Interior
Ethan A. Hitchcock (1901-07)
James R. Garfield (1907-09)
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson (1901-1909)
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
George B. Cortelyou (1903-04)
Victor H. Metcalf (1904-06)
Oscar S. Straus (1906-09) Oscar Straus was helpful to this presidency. He faced questions on naturalization and on limiting Japanese immigration. He also closed some rivers in Alaska to save salmon.